H.R.2976 - Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare Program. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare Program. as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009 as introduced.

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6/19/2009--Introduced.Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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6/19/2009--Introduced.Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination, and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destructive device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program.

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08/25/10
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Revenue provisions in HR 2976, the companion bill to HR 2267, further compound unfairness in the legislation. Tribal nations offering Internet gaming would be subject to a direct federal tax. This is a violation of tribal sovereignty, ...

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05/16/10
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Title: H.r. 2976, the Patient Right to Know Act of 1996 : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, July 30, 1996 Publisher: ...

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05/01/10
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US Congress: HR 2976, The Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009.

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